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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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